With years of experience serving the SW Michigan and NW Indiana regions, Smart Choice Inspection Company is a trusted leader in commercial building inspections/Property Condition Assessments (PCA’s). Our commitment to quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction has made us the preferred choice for businesses seeking comprehensive property assessments. Not a home inspection company that dabbles in commercial inspections. Smart Choice Inspection Company is a commercial building inspection company that also provides high level inspections in the residential inspection space.
Based on an established history of providing commercial building inspections, Smart Choice Inspection Company found that its clients typically have a set of needs that can be met within one of three specific inspection tiers. At a glance:
BRONZE
• Roof – determine the type, estimate the age and general condition of the roof.
• Parking lot / Driveway – determine the type, estimate the age and general condition of the parking lot and driveway.
• HVAC mechanicals – determine the type, estimate the age and general condition of the HVAC mechanicals.
• Electrical panels and branch wiring – determine the type, estimate the age and general condition of the main electrical system.
• Drain, waste and vent (DVW) plumbing system – determine the type, estimate the age and general condition of the visible DVW system.
SILVER
• BRONZE plus,
• Exterior general condition – determine the type, estimate the age and general condition of the exterior components, wall systems, framing type, windows, doors.
• Interior general condition – determine the general condition of the interior finishes, walls, flooring, ceilings, doors, windows.
GOLD
• SILVER plus,
Included in Gold – Expected remaining life and Cost to replace (market) estimates of major HVAC appliances, water heaters, roofing and parking lots/driveways. THESE ARE YOUR BIG TICKET ITEMS! These items change the nature of every transaction. You need to know this information.
• A full, detailed inspection, completed at or above the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA) International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties (ComSOP). Includes:
1. Roof
2. Exterior
3. Decks & balconies
4. Basements, foundations, crawlspaces
5. Heating, cooling and ventilation
6. Cooling
7. Plumbing
8. Electrical
9. Attic ventilation and insulation
10. Fireplaces
ADDITIONAL SERVICES AVAILABLE ON EACH TIER
• Sewer scopes
• Septic inspections
• Well inspections
• Water quality testing
• Radon testing
• Mold and Indoor air quality testing
• Asbestos testing
• Lead testing
• Environmental Studies (Phase 1)
• Elevator inspections
• Fire suppression
• ADA Compliance
• Life safety
Others on request
More information
BRONZE
For the client that wants an understanding of the big-ticket items. Here’s what we hear, “I have a limited budget and just want to know if there is anything major, we should know about”.
SILVER
For the client that wants an understanding of the general condition of most things, including the exterior and interior finishes.
GOLD
For the client that wants a complete inspection finished to an internationally accepted standard for commercial inspections with financial analysis. This is as detailed an inspection as a visual inspection can be. Whether you realize it or not, this level of inspection with the financial analysis that goes with it is the most valuable type of inspection you can have. The combined analysis gives you the information you need for any upcoming negotiations and lender due diligence. It pays for itself every time!!
Cost-to-fix/Cost-to-Cure is from an appraiser’s vernacular. It’s been an established part of ASTM Property Condition Assessments for decades. Repair costs can be deal changers and killers. Hidden and large repair costs that aren’t “valued in real dollars” can be the difference between understanding a good deal and a very bad one. When a property needs repairs, it has obsolescence. Physical or functional obsolescence. Obsolescence effects the value of the property. As a property owner, leasor/leasee, buyer, understanding the property value based on actual condition and the costs-to-fix/ or remedy needed to replace or repair the defective or aging components or systems of the property is critical. You’ll be buying/leasing blind without it!
Call now to discuss your next project. (269) 800-0111
